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The Ohio Express

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    (1966-1970)
    Born in Mansfield, Ohio
    Touring band members:
    Dale Powers, vocals and guitar
    Doug Grassel, rhythm guitar
    Dean Kastran, bass guitar
    Jim Pfahler, keyboards
    Tim Corwin, drums
    Most singles featured lead vocals by songwriter Joey Levine backed by session musicians
    Recorded the singles 'Beg, Borrow and Steal' (1967), 'Yummy, Yummy, Yummy' (1968), 'Chewy, Chewy' (1968) and 'Mercy' (1969)

Why they might be annoying:

    'Their' first Top 40 hit, 'Beg, Borrow and Steal,' was actually a record by the Rare Breed that had been a flop a year earlier.
    Similarly, several of their B-sides and album tracks had earlier been released by the 1910 Fruitgum Company, the Music Express and the Kasenetz-Katz Super Circus.
    The touring band did not know 'Chewy, Chewy' had been recorded and released until fans at concerts began requesting the song.
    'Yummy, Yummy, Yummy' finished second to 'MacArthur Park' in Dave Barry's bad songs survey.

Why they might not be annoying:

    'Yummy, Yummy, Yummy' and 'Chewy, Chewy' were both million sellers.
    The record label screwed both the touring band and singer/songwriter Levine out of the royalties due to them.
    Future Eagle Joe Walsh was reportedly a member of the original band line-up.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying